Do you longboard?

[GrumpyGregry]

I've decided I need a new challenge for the summer and have decided to learn to longboard. Fortunately one of the young people in our house is going to teach me. No reason beyond I just fancy the idea for when I need to nip into town to buy the proverbial pint of milk without the faff, and worry, of locking up a bike.

OK so at 53 and 15 stone I'm gonna look pretty stupid but ...

... so anyone into it?

 

[clarion]

Have you alerted A&E to be on standby?

Seriously, I've seen a few people commuting to work on longboards. And why not? One, on the South Bank, had a longboard trailer with his bag on it.

 

[Maz]

I must admit I had to google 'longboard' to find out what one was.

 

[ArDee]

I was in Switzerland recently at a company. People of all ages were commuting on all sorts of non-standard transport; long boards, scooters; both 2 and 3 wheel, in-line skates, as well as the more normal bikes, cars and motorbikes.
It seemed a bit strange seeing somebody around 60 coming in on in-line skates or a scooter; but, it’s only strange due to what we’ve got used to seeing (or not seeing) in the UK.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Can I have first dibs on the longboard if it don't work out?

Certainly. What else are mates for?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

[QUOTE 2571660, member: 30090"]Ain't that an advantage of having a Brommie?[/quote]
It potentially is. In reality, ime, not so much as you might think.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Have you alerted A&E to be on standby?

Fear not. I have a season ticket.

 

[User169]

Saw a bloke a motorized version on Exhibition Road a couple of weeks ago. Wasn't entirely clear to me how stopping and starting worked.

 

[Melonfish]

i demand you change the title of this thread to "bro, do you even longboard?"

 

[postman]

Ever thought about a plank and a pair of old roller skates.Just incase the idea only lasts 30 seconds.At least the plank will come in handy for a painting job one day.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

There is a particularly finely named model, the Mindless Corsair, no idea how good it is though.

Honestly. Truthfully. And without a word of a lie.






That's the one I've bought. It's a decent enough entry level board. Or so the kidz tell me.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

i demand you change the title of this thread to "bro, do you even longboard?"

On a longboard forum that would be appropriate. I have to get the young people to translate them for me.
On a cycling forum? Not so much.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Ever thought about a plank and a pair of old roller skates.Just incase the idea only lasts 30 seconds.At least the plank will come in handy for a painting job one day.

Would you recommend some broom handles and a pair of pram wheels to a would be cyclist on the same basis?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

That's some mid-life crisis, I suppose it's cheaper than a sports car and trading your missus in for a younger model though.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

There is a particularly finely named model, the Mindless Corsair, no idea how good it is though.

Honestly. Truthfully. And without a word of a lie.

That's the one I've bought. It's a decent enough entry level board. Or so the kidz tell me.

Except the shop rang to say the one they had is damaged and they won't sell it mail order. So they upgraded me to a Mindless Marauder, which feels a bit like typecasting to me, and gave me an extra 10% off!